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(More customer reviews)Bucky Sinister is a hulking, tattooed, punk rock poet who ruled the SF poetry scene, toured the country with his visceral verse and published on one of the country's most respected independent presses.
But Sinister was also an addict who, by his own words, didn't stop drinking until he "ran out of access to alcohol, by lack of money, lack of charm or lack of consciousness."
When Sinister decided to seek help for his addiction, he faced a series of fears specific to him and his community: if all of the concerts and events he loved were held in bars, how can he possibly navigate them without drinking? If all of his punk rock friends were still hitting the bottle, wouldn't they resent him / reject him for cleaning up? And as writer rarely performed or wrote sober, how would this affect his art?
But ultimately, Sinister triumphed -- not only over his addictions, but over his life.
"Get Up: A 12-Step Guide to Recovery for Misfits, Freaks and Weirdos" is a clear-eyed, honest account of his Sinister's journey as well as a self help tome for "misfits" of all types looking to get their life together.
I'm sure much will be written about Sinister's "on the level" perspective: this is not a holy-than-thou, 'do it my way and be saved' type of book. Rather, Sinister confides in the reader like a peer and friend, sharing stories which can be as funny as they are raw, and sharing advice that resonates long after you put down the book. The book works with -- as opposed to against -- the traditional 12-step program, helping addicts see the potential these meetings have, even if some aspects of them (at first) may seem completely contrary to their lives.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is struggling with addictions, or knows someone who is.
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